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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,666,021.60, 257,499,032.40 and 152,959,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,666,021.60, 257,499,032.40 and 152,959,298.40 is: 229,438,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,666,021.60 : 257,499,032.40 = 152,959,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,666,021.60/257,499,032.40 = 152,959,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,666,021.60x = 257,499,032.40 × 152,959,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,666,021.60x = 39,386,871,334,582,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,871,334,582,872/171,666,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,438,947.60

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